Attorneys

SALC attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience and are here to serve our clients with compassion and attention. No matter your family law need, our attorneys will treat you and your case as if it were there own and will do everything within their power to protect you and your family.

Interested in speaking with a SALC attorney? Contact us below.

Multnomah County Office

Attorneys & Staff

Kevin McHargue JD

Executive DirectorU. of Texas Law SchoolWith SALC since 2016

Kevin has been an attorney since 1995 and is a member of the Oregon and Texas bars. Outside of being a passionate attorney, Kevin serves as Vice President for Legislation of the Oregon PTA and in his spare time he enjoys hanging out with his son.

James LaSasso JD

AttorneyU. of Oregon Law SchoolWith SALC since 1990

James received his Law Degree in 1981 and after serving as a law clerk and more in the 80's he came to SALC in 1990 and has called it home since. In his spare time, James is an avid gardener and a passionate Duck supporter.

Elisabeth Cha JD

AttorneyU. of Wisconsin Law SchoolWith SALC since 2018

A graduate of the Wisconsin Law School, Elisabeth has been practicing law for over 5 years and is excited to be a part of the SALC mission. Passion and enthusiasm drive Elisabeth and she is ready to help families find stability.

Connie Lukes JD

AttorneyLewis & Clark Law SchoolWith SALC since 2006

As a former telecom professional and mediator, Connie went to Law School and graduated in 2006. Connie got her start as a volunteer at SALC and was hired shortly there after.

Chris Martin JD

AttorneyLewis & Clark Law SchoolWith SALC since 2016

Before joining SALC Chris worked for the local district court as a law clerk. A native of Philadelphia, Chris has made the Portland Metro Area home and loves working for her community. She has yet to find the perfect Philly cheese steak in Portland.

Jordan Barbeau JD

AttorneySanta Clara University Law SchoolWith SALC since 2018

Bio coming soon…

Washington County Office

Attorneys & Staff

Kelly Lemarr JD

Attorney & Branch ManagerWillamette U. Law SchoolWith SALC since 2008

Kelly started practicing law in 2003 and since then has been purely focused on family law issues. Outside SALC Kelly takes on Pro-Bono cases for children needing representation.

Shannon Aaron JD

AttorneyLewis & Clark Law SchoolWith SALC since 2015

Shannon graduated from Lewis & Clark with honors and ever since her first year she has been interested in public interest law. When Shannon is not fighting for the protection of her clients, she is probably playing board games with her family and friends.

Michael Hess JD

AttorneyWillamette U. Law SchoolWith SALC since 2013

Michael has been practicing law since 2008 and worked in Washington DC before moving back to the west coast. Michael officiates high school football on his down time and explores the Pacific Northwest with his wife and three children.

Lydeah Negro JD

AttorneyLewis & Clark Law SchoolWith SALC since 2017

A native of Illinois and Alaska, Lydeah served as the President of the Public Interest Law Project while at Lewis & Clark. To gain experience she served under two veteran judges based in Oregon while attending law school. Lydeah is passionate in serving her clients with the upmost professionalism and compassion.